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How hot do the calipers get ?

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I've painted my calipers blue with high heat paint and they turned out pretty cool. Thing is I had the impression that the calipers get extremely hot and I wanted to add the M logo onto the calipers. Took the car for a rather hard long drive with plenty of stops/start as well and when I stop the car after the drive, I touched the calipers and they were not HOT at all but rather luke warm. Is this normal ? 

 So I cut the logo out of vinyl ( see photo attached ) and stuck them on and tested with driving the following day and they still good as new. So pretty happy with outcome so far. On for 4th day now and no sign of them disintegrating. 

I've read calipers can get up to 250 degrees in temp but certainly not hot to touch.. in my case anyway. :)

 

 

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The chances of them getting anywhere near 250*C on a street car are about zero.

The calipers will get super hot only once the rotors are almost glowing and then you stop the car so the calipers act as a heat sink.

It's highly unlikely your rotors will glow before you crash. And if they do, follow proper cool down procedure and your calipers will be fine.

I do think that your stickers will peal off though because of heat cycles, road crap and washing. As soon as a corner lifts they'll remove themselves quickly. If you spray a clear coat over the top though they'll last a lot longer.

Edit: I must say that the calipers do look good so props on that front.

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ah yes - a clear coat is an excellent idea - thanks for the tip :) I'll do them soon and maybe report back when they start peeling LOL.... cheers

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Ive got mine plenty hot, had smoke coming off em :D

2 pack clear over the decal, over high temp enamel, all is well. 

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:thumbs-up: that is good to know - thanks !! :) love the yellow too!!! 

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I hate to be that guy...

Before you clear-coat I believe the lines go to the left of the M. 

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And the m is leaning the wrong way. Looks like what ever he has used to print it or cut it out  has reversed the original image. 

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16 hours ago, NZ BMW said:

I hate to be that guy...

Before you clear-coat I believe the lines go to the left of the M. 

Too right ? Not clear coated yet as it was there to test if they'll stick ...

Was testing you lot hahaha - ( Yeah right !! ) 

Cheers all ... HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!! 

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